Recently, the New Jersey appellate division held that a debt purchaser is not liable under the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act (NJ Fraud Act) for failing to obtain a license under the New Jersey Consumer Finance Licensing Act (NJ Licensing Act). Although the decision is unpublished, it is still a welcome relief for purchasers of defaulted debt.
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and 32 of his counterparts announced today that a settlement has been reached with Inmediata over the three-year exposure of the protected health information of 1.5 million consumers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today took action against Chime Inc. for deceiving consumers about the speed and cost of remittance transfers through its mobile app, Sendwave.
NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Chief Technology Officer Matthew Fraser today released the Adams administration’s comprehensive “New York City Artificial Intelligence Action Plan,” taking a major step to cement New York City’s position as a leader in the responsible use of innovative artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) proposed change to utilize two instead of three credit reports during the mortgage application process could result in unintended consequences for consumers while doing little to achieve the organization’s stated goal of reducing mortgage borrower costs. TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) released these findings today at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s MBA Annual Convention & Expo.